Includes bibliographical references (p. 181-196) and index

Why do we sleep?: the significance and role of sleep -- What's so interesting about a sleeping baby?: what sleep is and how we can peek inot a child's "night life" -- She sleeps when she feels like it, two hours here, two hours there: the formation of sleep patterns -- Why did my child laugh in his dream?: the significance and roles of dream-sleep -- A child who doesn't sleep doesn't grow: sleep and physical growth -- He's hyperactive and at night he has trouble falling asleep: sleep, personality and behavior of the baby -- She refuses to go to sleep ever since she awoke from a scary nightmare: infant sleep in stressful situations -- It's hard for me to abandon him alone in bed: the meaning of sleep for children and parents -- She won't sleep without her ratty 'blankie': soothing techniques and accessories -- He'll sleep only in our bed: communal sleeping, separate sleeping and cultural outlooks

At night she can scream for hours and her father doesn't hear a thing: the father's role -- He falls asleep only in the car, and in the middle of the night that's absurd: difficulties putting the baby to sleep -- She awakens every hour on the hour: nocutrnal wake-up calls -- He wakes up terribly frightened and doesn't calm down: nightmares, night terrors and other sleep-time phenomena -- She doesn't ear enough, she's teething: physiological factors that influence sleep -- He suddenly stops breathing and it takes my breath away!: sleep apnea and breathing disorders -- While she slept we took turns standing guard to make sure she was breathing: crib death or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome -- To sleep or not to sleep, that is the question!: difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep -- My child is possessed: family and personal dynamics of the parents -- Does it really help?: research on the efficacy of treatment and its ramifications

It's hard to believe that this is the same child: changes in the wake of treating sleep problems -- How can I make sure my new baby won't develop sleep problems?: principles of preventive treatment -- Sometimes even a good parent feels like throwing the baby out with the bathwater: parting words of encouragement to parents -- Good morning, sun's up, new day!: the end of the night train

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